Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has attempted the most passes in the NFL through 11 games (488).AP Photo

FINAL:COLTS 35, LIONS 33

FOURTH QUARTER

4:30 p.m.: Add an early chapter to the The Legend of Andrew Luck. Detroit's missed opportunities come back to bite them as Luck marches the Colts down the field with his arm and his legs and then dumps off a 14-yard TD pass to Donnie Avery on the last play of the game. An incredible drive. Colts 35, Lions 33

4:22 p.m.: Colts start at the 25-yard line. 1:07 left.

4:21 p.m.: Lions forced to punt around midfield after the first play after the two-minute warning. Detroit got a first down by penalty, which forced Indianapolis to burn its timeouts.

4:08 p.m.: This game ain't over yet. Detroit looked gassed and Andrew Luck makes a great throw to LaVon Brazill for a 42-yard touchdown pass. 2:39 left, and Indianapolis has two timeouts. Lions 33, Colts 28

4:03 p.m.: Not even a field goal try for Detroit. 35-yard punt by Nick Harris. Calvin Johnson stuck on 13 catches. At this point, getting him the record would seem like rubbing it in.

3:58 p.m.: Don Carey with his second interception of the day of Luck -- and Luck's third overall -- and Detroit should be settling for another field goal in a few plays.

3:51 p.m.: Detroit forced into a 31-yard field goal by Hanson after two incomplete passes and a short run by Bell on second-down. The Lions could easily have 50 points today with better execution in Colts territory. Lions 33, Colts 21

3:49 p.m.: Joique Bell with a 67-yard gain on first-and-20. Wow. Detroit down to the 13-yard line.

3:42 p.m.: So much for the final nail. Detroit forced to punt on its first drive of the fourth quarter. Calvin Johnson added another catch, so he's up to 13. Herman Moore holds the Lions' franchise single-game record with 14.

3:38 p.m.: Indianapolis forced to punt again and Stafford and Co. can almost put the final nail in the Colts' coffin here.

THIRD QUARTER

3:28 p.m.: Calvin Johnson. Incredible. Finds ways to get open, and Stafford has the arm to find him. Sliding catch by Megatron down near the goal line and he's now up to 163 yards receiving after that 46-yard TD grab. Lions 30, Colts 21

3:22 p.m.: Luck with some happy feet in the pocket on third down, throws an incomplete pass to Ballard. Colts must punt again. Time for Detroit to pad its lead.

3:19 p.m.: Three and out for Detroit and Calvin Johnson clearly was held on that third-down pass from Stafford. And Stafford let the official know about it.

3:14 p.m.: The ruling stands. Incomplete. Hilton's big toe must have been out. Colts have to punt.

3:11 p.m.: Indianapolis is challenging the officials' ruling that T.Y. Hilton didn't get both feet down in time inbounds on a third-down catch. Big review here.

3:05 p.m.: Detroit forced to punt, when do the missed chances come back to haunt them in another close game?

3:01 p.m.: Lions were forced to take a timeout with only 10 men on the field. Blame Titus Young (Sr.) or the injured Ryan Broyles, I guess.

2:54 p.m.: Luck hits Avery for another big gain down the right sideline (42 yards) and the Colts are in business at the 22-yard line.

SECOND QUARTER

2:36 p.m.: The Lions weren't interested in taking any risks from the 11-yard line. One run by Joique Bell and the teams head to the locker room. Halftime.

2:33 p.m.: Three and out for Indianapolis and Detroit will have about 40 seconds and two timeouts to see if it can score again before halftime.

2:31 p.m.: Detroit wastes another opportunity, this time in the form of a Stafford interception. Robert Mathis with his first career pick.

2:27 p.m.: On the first play after the two-minute warning, Detroit comes up with its second interception of Luck. Don Carey this time. Lions have the ball at the 43-yard line.

2:19 p.m.: Calvin Johnson is up to 8 catches for 83 yards, but another Detroit drive stalls in field-goal range. Hanson comes on to nail a 51-yarder, though. Lions 23, Colts 14

2:14 p.m.: The tandem of Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley is wreaking havoc on Indianapolis' offensive line. Both just missed a sack of Luck on third down. Colts still forced to punt, Lions take over on the 36.

2:08 p.m.: A drop by Pettigrew on first down and the drive fizzles despite great field position. Hanson hits a 33-yard field goal, but that's a missed opportunity for Detroit. Lions 20, Colts 14

2:05 pm.: But on the next play, Drayton Florence picks off Luck. After a flag for an illegal block in the back during the return, the Lions have the ball at the ball at the 20-yard line. Florence's first interception of the season.

2:04 p.m.: Kyle Vanden Boesch jumps offsides, which negates a Luck interception as he was being hit.

2:01 p.m.: On third-and-8, Stafford flings one up for Johnson but it just gets through his hands. Detroit forced to punt. Colts take over on the 27-yard line.

1:55 p.m.: Yes, this looks like a shootout. Luck with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Fleener. Two big plays from Colts tight ends on that drive. Lions 17, Colts 14

1:48 p.m.: After a drop in the end zone by Mike Thomas on first down, Mikel Leshoure punches it in from 6 yards out on a trap play out of the shotgun. Nicely done. Lions 17, Colts 7

1:47 p.m.: Calvin Johnson's one-handed catch down the sideline sets up first and goal for the Lions. 32-yard gain. Look out, Jerry Rice.

1:45 p.m.: Dan Fouts just said he doesn't think the injury to Ryan Broyles will hurt the Lions that much. I'd disagree, although Stafford and the rest are in great rhythm right now.

FIRST QUARTER

1:39 p.m.: Three and out for Indianapolis and Luck's third-down pass should've been intercepted by linebacker Justin Durant.

1:36 p.m.: Brandon Pettigrew finishes a drive that featured two great catches by tight ends. 16-yard touchdown grab from Matthew Stafford. Went up and battled for it. That was a quick 87-yard drive (4:41 to be exact). Lions 10, Colts 7

1:31 p.m.: Fantastic catch by Tony Scheffler down the right sideline has Detroit back in business. Left foot down and dragged his right as he pulled the ball in. 39 yards.

1:24 p.m.: Detroit blitzes on third down, but Andrew Luck hits Donnie Avery with a 17-yard touchdown pass. The Lions were flagged for pass interference, but that didn't matter. Luck's 14th touchdown pass of the season. Colts 7, Lions 3

1:22 p.m.: Luck hooks up with T.Y. Hilton on a post route for a 60-yard gain. Indianpolis' longest pass play of the season has the Colts down to the 17-yard line.

1:18 p.m.: Detroit's drive stalls and Jason Hanson comes up and nails a 48-yard field goal to put the Lions on the board first. Three catches for 27 yards for Megatron. Lions 3, Colts 0

1:15 p.m.: Two more catches for Calvin Johnson and Detroit is in business down to the 36-yard line.

1:10 p.m.: Three and out for Indianapolis after an 8-yard gain on third-and-17. Nice opening drive for the Detroit defense.

1:08 p.m.: Ndamukong Suh introduces himself to Andrew Luck on first down. Fresh off his interview that aired on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown" too.

1:05 p.m.: After a first down on the first play, Stafford's pass to Tony Scheffler falls incomplete on third down. Detroit forced to punt. 55 yards from Nick Harris.

1:03 pm.: Lions receive the opening kickoff and the first pass play is right to Calvin Johnson for an 11-yard gain.

PREGAME

The Detroit Lions play in close games every week. The Indianapolis Colts just seem to win them, even with rookie Andrew Luck under center.

Detroit is 4-7 but only one of its losses has been by 10 points. Indianapolis is 7-4, including 6-1 in games decided by seven points or less.

The only two teams the Colts have defeated with a winning record: Green Bay and Minnesota. Indianapolis lost in Week 1 to Chicago, 41-21, so this is its final game against the NFC North this season.

The Lions haven't played since their 34-31 overtime loss to the Houston Texans on Thanksgiving Day.